James 1:20
Strong's Lexicon
for
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

man’s
ἀνδρὸς (andros)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.

anger
ὀργὴ (orgē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3709: From oregomai; properly, desire, i.e., violent passion (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment.

{does} not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

bring about
ἐργάζεται (ergazetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2038: To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.

[the] righteousness
δικαιοσύνην (dikaiosynēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification.

that God [desires].
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

Young's Literal Translation
for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for man’s anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.

New American Standard Bible
for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.

King James Bible
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

New Living Translation
Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires.

English Standard Version
for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

New American Standard Bible
for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.

King James Bible
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for man's anger does not accomplish God's righteousness.

International Standard Version
For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

NET Bible
For human anger does not accomplish God's righteousness.

American Standard Version
for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

English Revised Version
for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Young's Literal Translation
for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;
















Cross References
Matthew 5:22
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Ephesians 4:26
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

James 1:18
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

James 1:21
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

James 1:22
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

James 1:23
For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
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